The Wahlquist Storybook: Tate is 2!

Well, of course, it's been a while since I last blogged. Shocker. Since my last post, my "baby" had his 2nd birthday. I can't believe he's 2!!!

His birthday was on Saturday, August 11th so we celebrated that day with a Caillou party. Grandma and Uncle Todd came Friday night and stayed at the house. Grandma and Grandpa Wahlquist also came Friday night and stayed at a hotel. Paw Paw came Saturday morning. Gramma, Todd, and I spent Friday evening decorating the living room and dining room so that Tate would wake up to a birthday celebration. Finding helium for the balloons was interesting because there is a helium shortage. But, we found some. Todd put up plastic tablecloths strung from the ceiling, we did lots of streamers, and had a banner and the balloons. Gramma made the cupcakes and breakfast casserole. Grandma Frances brought snacks for Saturday.

Tate woke up Saturday morning, got to the top of the stairs and said "That a happy birthday sign!". Kid is a genius, I tell ya! Then he got all excited about the balloons. Then he saw the tablecloths and said "That a superhero". It did look like superhero capes. He was excited to play in the big balloon pile on the floor, too.

We opened presents around 10 and he actually opened every single package this year. He got a stuffed Caillou doll, 12 Caillou books, and a Caillou boat from Grandma and Grandpa Wahlquist. He got a tractor, remote control car, MegaBlox tool bench, a Goofy shirt and 2 personalized Caillou shirts from Gramma and Paw Paw. Todd made him 3 Caillou DVD's. Aunt Ashley got him a Caillou doctor kit which he didn't get til later. Grandma Metcalf, Mama Gladys, and Grandma and Grandad Clauson sent money. AJ and I got him a Goofy doll, 2 Caillou figurines, and a play kitchen. Hello spoiled! :)

We had pizza, chip & dip, pasta, etc for lunch and Funfetti cupcakes with green and blue icing and sprinkles. Tate tolerated us singing Happy Birthday and loved blowing out the candle. We actually had to blow out a candle everytime we ate cupcakes that weekend. The party ended with some fun blowing noise makers and a nap. It was so fun to watch him "get it" this year and interact with everything.